Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
My family and I decided to make a day trip to Madison Indiana. My husband and I have been there a couple of times, but we had not taken our kids with us before. It was a spur of the moment decision a few days before. We did not have a plan in mind; we were not going to hit […]
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Since the inception of this website, I have always said that one of Louisville’s greatest attractions is not here. It is the fact that Louisville is so close to so many amazing places making living here so wonderful. No, we don’t advocate leaving every single weekend but let’s be honest – people love getting away and you can’t always be […]
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We recently took a family trip to Bowling Green Kentucky. It’s only about 2 hours south of Louisville, and we were amazed at how many great things there are to do there! Here’s a list of things to see with some commentary on what we liked and recommend: Lost River Cave– This is best to see early in the day, but […]
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We conquered the Children’s Museum, the Lego Store and had a dinner all before heading home for the evening. Children’s Museum: We left our house right about 11:15 on Sunday morning to head up for the museum, it was a spontaneous decision to go up there so we didn’t leave as early as we probably should have. We got to […]
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Follow Louisville Family Fun on Facebook! If you have never been to IKEA in West Chester, Ohio, then you need to go. It’s more than just a shopping experience. It may be known for having furniture for every room, but it also sells toys, packaged food, and has a giant cafeteria. But best of all, it’s one of the most […]
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A great road trip at Christmas time is the Indianapolis Zoo. Christmas at the Zoo begins around Thanksgiving, and ends at before the New Year. It opens at 5pm and closes at 9pm Wednesdays through Sundays. The zoo opens mid-day, and you can go to zoo and then stay for Christmas at the Zoo without paying extra. The zoo is […]
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On a recent drive through Bardstown, KY I noticed signs pointing to a place I hadn’t been since I was a child: My Old Kentucky Home State Park. Because it was such a beautiful day, we headed toward the park to check out the historic home and beautiful grounds. Nothing seemed familiar as we first approached the park’s visitor center, […]
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This year was our first time experiencing Ham Days in Marion County. Ham Days is a festival held the last full weekend in September each year, and is listed as one of the top-ten events for Kentucky. It started about 40 years ago with only six hams, and today, Ham Days serves over 6,000 pounds of country ham. Aside from the […]
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I recently took a trip to the Life Adventure Center in Versailles, Ky, about an hour from Louisville, to let my 2 daughters try horse vaulting. I started out with very little idea of what horse vaulting is. I knew it involved getting on the back of a horse, and I hoped my girls would participate since it would be […]
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We decided to take a short trip to Knoxville with kids. Knoxville is only three and a half hours from Louisville, so it seemed like an easy trip to take for a long weekend. There’s so much to do in Knoxville. A trip to Knoxville with kids is packed with fun! I had no idea there was a World’s Fair […]
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The Parklands of Floyds Fork Outdoor Adventure Day Camps let kids experience nature up close through activities like creek walking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and biking. We offer these outdoor exploration-based camps to children in grades K–6 in the winter, spring, and summer as well as grades 7-10 in the summer. Children participate in hands-on science investigations outdoors and in the […]
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‘Tis the season for the awe of Holiday & Christmas events and activities in and around Louisville. Looking for a way to celebrate or get into the spirit? We’ve got you covered! Holiday events, markets, tree-lighting, photos with Santa and more. We have scoured the internet to find what is going on for 2023 Christmas events in Louisville, and updated the […]
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